Nyungar have occupied and managed the south-west of Western Australia for over 40,000 years.1 It is our right and responsibility to care for our country.
Nyungar is the name for the Aboriginal people whose ancestors originally occupied and still occupy the whole south-west.2
The word Nyungar means ‘person’ or ‘people’.3 As Nyungar language was not written prior to colonisation, there are many spellings of this word and most Nyungar words.
Boodjar means country. Nyungar boodjar (country) extends from north of Jurien Bay, inland to north of Moora and down to the southern coast between Bremer Bay and east of Esperance.